TN1CONTINENTAL

Welcome to the TN1 Continental blog. In this blog you will find the activities for this course. First you need to register or follow the blog to get access to publish comments and reply them.  Let’s start: This course contains 20 lessons. Every week a lesson will be open to complete the activity. The lesson will be close when the next lesson will be open. Example Lesson 1: from 1 st of June until 8th of June. (Only one week) Lesson 2 :from 8 th of June to 16 th of June. Every lesson contains: Title : Lesson 1 “name of the lesson” Intro : Brief description of the lesson Presentation :   the explanation of the topic  Activity :   activities according to the topic Sources & extra material : the sources for the information and extra material to improve or practice by yourself including audio, video, external links or multimedia material. Remember! This course is for you and it is necessary that you participate constantl...

Lesson 20:comparatives 2 Well done, you almost finish the course!! Check this image so, do you understand?, no = go back to the previous posts. if you say yes=  keep reading. Activity 9: In a video, students have to create 5 sentences using comparatives. Chose one of the two videos. Write in the comments 5 sentences using comparatives. Sources & Extra Material: https://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adjectivecomp.html https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/comparative-and-superlative/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/marathi/course/intermediate/unit-13/session-2 Well done you finish the course. in case that you have doubts or comments send it to this mail: ************ Thank you very much and...

Lesson 18:Future actions Be going to: form We use be going to + the base form of the verb: I’m going to take a few exams at the end of the year. It’s going to be difficult to get a job during the summer as the tourist industry is suffering from the economic downturn. Be going to: uses Be going to is commonly used in informal styles. Intentions We use be going to to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans has already been made: She’s going to be a professional dancer when she grows up. I’m going to look for a new place to live next month. Predictions We use be going to to predict something that we think is certain to happen or which we have evidence for now: It’s going to snow again soon. (The speaker can probably see dark snow clouds.) Look out! He’s going to break that glass. Commands We use be going to when we give commands or state that something is obligatory: [parent to a chil...

Lesson 19:  Superlatives We almost done but before we continue, you have to check this. Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality ( the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest ). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object). The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context. Activity 8 A8.-IWrite 5 sentences usign superlatives, this activity is free, you can compare whatever you want. EG. animals, actor, football teams etc. put your responses in the comments. Sources & Extra Material: https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/elementary/grammar/grammar_08_022e?cc=mx&selLanguage=en https://agendaweb.org/grammar/comparison-superlative-exercises.html https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-3645.php https://www.you...

Lesson 17: Should/could Check this image: Activity 6: In this case we going to use could and should for recomendtion, so in the comments you have to put a problem or a situation, e.g. A :I am very tired. Then one of your partner have to give you a recomendation using could or should . B : You should sleep more. Write two problems or situation and reply at least 2 comments of you partners. (Tip: see the video ) Sources & Extra Material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRn5LNkOnDw ( video ) https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/use-should-would-could/ http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/would.html

Lesson 16:Subject/object Pronouns What is a ..... A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Without pronouns we would have to keep repeating our nouns. We don't say:  My sister is very friendly. Everyone likes my sister. Instead, we say: My sister is very friendly. Everyone likes her . The personal pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we and they are used as the subject of a verb in a sentence, while me, you, him, her, it, us and them take the object of the sentence. Activity 5: click here , read the definition and complete the test in the page, put your results in a coment and write  3 sentences using  object pronouns. Sources & Extra Material: http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/subobjpronouns.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUIL5mFH5y4 (video) https://www.grammarly.com/blog/the-basics-on-subject-and-object-pronouns-b/ https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/subject-and-object-pronouns

Lesson 15:Comparatives 1 Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify ( larger, smaller, faster, higher ). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern: Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective +  than  + noun (object). E.g. This box is  smaller   than the one I lost.  Your dog runs   faster   than Jim's dog. Activity 4 In an image select two animals, then create  5 sentences using comparatives, put your sentences in the comments. Sources & Extra Material: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/quick-grammar/comparing-and-contrasting-modifying-comparatives https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/comparative-and-superlative/ http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/comp.htm

Lesson 14:irregular verbs(past) Check this image: There is no rule for irregular verbs. You should learn them by yourself in the next link you can find a lot of examples of irregular verbs. Here Activity 3 A3 .-Click the video  and write 5 sentences in past related with the video. put it in the comments. Sources & Extra Material: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/grammar/regular-and-irregular-verbs https://www.curso-ingles.com/aprender/cursos/nivel-intermedio/verb-tenses-past/past-simple https://www.lewolang.com/gramatica-inglesa/43/past-simple https://www.grammarly.com/blog/simple-past/ https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past

Lesson 13:Past tense We use the past tense to talk about: something that happened  once in the past : I  met  my wife in 1983. We  went  to Spain for our holidays. They  got  home very late last night. something that happened  again and again in the past : When I was a boy I  walked  a mile to school every day. We  swam  a lot while we were on holiday. They always  enjoyed  visiting their friends. something that was  true for some time  in the past: I  lived  abroad for ten years. He  enjoyed  being a student. She  played  a lot of tennis when she was younger. we often use phrases with  ago  with the past tense: I  met  my wife a long time  ago . Questions and negatives We use  did  to make questions with the past tense: When  did you meet  your wife? Where  did you go  for your holidays? ...

Lesson 12:Frequency adverbs Today we are checking the  frequency adverbs, check this image and then the explanation. We use adverbs of frequency – like sometimes or usually – to say how often we do things, or how often things happen. In this case all the examples are in present simple. if you have a doubt check the entry L6. Activity 9: In a comment, you  have to write "the 5 activities that you do frequently using at least 3 different frequency adverbs and try to use vocabulry of your work". Sources & Extra Material: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/beginner-grammar/adverbs-frequency https://es.duolingo.com/comment/19719003/Adverbios-de-Frecuencia-frequency-adverb (also if you are using a smartphone you can download this app click here )

Lesson 11:Modals Today we are going to talk about can & have to, What are those ? Modals Permission, Prohibition, Obligation, No obligation To express  permission ,  prohibition ,  obligation  and no  obligation  we usually use modal verbs. Permission Can  is often used to ask for and give permission. Can I sit here? You can use my car if you like. Can I make a suggestion? We can also use  may  and  could  to ask for and give permission but  can  is used more often. Prohibition Both  can’t  and  mustn’t  are used to show that something is prohibited – it is not allowed. You can’t park here, sir. You can wear jeans but you can’t wear trainers in that bar. You mustn’t speak when the teacher is speaking. Can’t  tells us that something is against the rules.  Mustn’t  is usually used when the obligation comes from the person who is speaking. Obligation Have to  a...

Lesson 10: Present continuous  2nd So, remeber the present continuous so here is an image that can help you. As we check before there are two uses of P:C. now the activity to reinforce the previous knownledge. Activity 6 In  short paragraph you will give examples of present continuous at least 4 sentences of your day.. for example: i am cutting the wires for the machine. put your sentences in the comments and if you fin a mistake of your partners or collegues correct them by replying the comment.

Lesson 9: Present continuous  1 part The  present continuous  verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future. The Present Continuous Formula:  to be [am, is, are] + verb [present participle] When to Use the Present Continuous Tense Use the present continuous tense with the appropriate  “to be”  verb and a  dynamic  verb. A  dynamic verb shows action and/or process. Activity 5 Ok, See the explanation in the video and identify the two meanings of the present continuous. It is necessar that you do it ,because you going to need it for the next entry. Sources & Extra Material: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/present-continuous/ https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/present-continuous https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/present/present-continuous-i-am-working

Lesson 8:There is & there are Hello there, today we are going to talk about There is / There are. We use  there is  and  there are  to say that something exists. Positive Sentences We use  there is  for  singular  and  there are  for  plural . There is  one table  in the classroom. There are   three chairs  in the classroom. There is   a spider  in the bath. There are   many people  at the bus stop. We also use  There is  with  uncountable nouns : There is   milk  in the fridge. There is  some  sugar  on the table. There is   ice cream  on your shirt. Contractions The contraction of  there is  is  there's . There's  a good song on the radio. There's  only one chocolate left in the box. You  cannot  contract  there are . There are  nine cats on the roof. Ther...

Lesson 7:Some & Any Hello there, today we going to check Some and Any. Some Countable and uncountable Some is used with both countable and uncountable nouns: Countable Nouns - 'Some people in my school like Jazz.' Uncountable Nouns - 'There was some snow here last winter.' Positive sentences Some is used in positive sentences: 'I have some friends.' 'We bought some coffee.' Offering We use some in questions when we expect the answer to be 'yes' or when we are offering something, otherwise, we use any: 'Would you like some milk? Requests Some is also used in questions when we are making a request: 'Can I borrow some money?' Any Negative sentences Any is used in negative sentences: 'I don't have any friends.' 'There isn't any bread left.' Questions Any is used in questions: 'Do you have any money?' 'Is there any sugar?...

L6: Present simple 2 So, now check the images about present simple: How to use Present Simple Activity 2: Click and answer the exerccise about present simple. Clik here Do a screenshot of your results( do it by yourself, this is for you) and paste it in a word and send it to this mail : **************** with your name and the name of the activity: Present simpleL2 Sources & Extra Material: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-use.html https://www.ef.com.mx/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/simple-present/